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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,478.48, 48,660.44 and 23,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,478.48, 48,660.44 and 23,104.56 is: 34,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,478.48 : 48,660.44 = 23,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,478.48/48,660.44 = 23,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,478.48x = 48,660.44 × 23,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,478.48x = 1,124,278,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,278,055.61/32,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.09

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